MoJ to refund power of attorney overcharging

[Amethyst]

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) will today begin a £69 million refund scheme for people who may have overpaid when registering for a lasting power of attorney (LPA) - but the move could cause problems for law firms.

The scheme applies to anyone who registered for an LPA or enduring power of attorney (EPA) between 2013 and 2017. (Apply here https://www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney-refund )

Previously, anyone who wanted to apply for an LPA was charged £110. The price was in place until April last year when it was then reduced to £82. The Gazetteunderstands around 2 million people are due a refund.

According to the Office of the Public Guardian, which processes LPAs, the old application fee was above the costs incurred in processing applications.

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[enaid]

Double bubble for us then, so pleased I still have all the paperwork too, as I would have no idea of the dates otherwise

You must claim by phone if:

• the donor doesn’t have a UK bank account
• the donor has died
• you’re a court-appointed deputy

You can also claim by phone if you don’t have a computer or can’t use one easily.

[enaid]

Blimey was 2011 when my dads LPA was registered so no refund, can't believe it was so long ago.

[Amethyst]

Blimey. Time is definately speeding up!